ap ‧ par ‧ el /əˈpærəl/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[ Date: 1200-1300 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: apareil 'preparation' , from apareillier , from Latin apparare ; ⇨ ↑ apparatus ]
formal clothes:
She looked lovely, despite her strange apparel.
men wearing protective apparel
We sell a full range of sports apparel.